This is a very famous person, King Henry VIII. The portrait was painted
in around 1537 by a pupil or follower of the famous painter Hans Holbein the Younger. It is a
large painting - 239cm x 134.5cm.
There are 5 clues to interpret - see how many you can spot on the first go. If you need a closer look
at the painting, click on the link below the image on the right for a larger version which will
open up in a new browser window.
If you do not wish to work through this explore section but would like find out more about this portrait, you can do so on the more information page.
